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Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc

LB51 XBPMOT history

LB51 XBP is a blue petrol MINI first used on 14 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 151,066 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 1 May 2026
Mileage
151,066 mi
At MOT on 13 Feb 2023
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,577 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB51 XBP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
14 Dec 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 1 May 2026
Latest MOT test
2 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB51 XBP was last recorded at 151,066 miles on 13 Feb 2023, 362 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Jan 2019: 147,598 miles, lower than 147,599 miles on 14 Jan 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
150,704 miles · 15 Feb 2022
Between the last two tests
362 miles
Average per year
6,577 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 151,066 miles
  • 2022 – 150,704 miles
  • 2021 – 150,235 miles
  • 2020 – 149,730 miles
  • 2019 – 147,598 miles
  • 2017 – 145,518 miles
  • 2016 – 144,027 miles
  • 2015 – 142,722 miles
  • 2014 – 135,724 miles
  • 2013 – 129,298 miles
  • 2012 – 117,206 miles
  • 2011 – 103,639 miles
  • 2010 – 89,286 miles
  • 2009 – 75,086 miles
  • 2008 – 64,664 miles
  • 2007 – 55,560 miles
  • 2006 – 46,836 miles
  • 2005 – 38,017 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Possible strut top bearing fault but no play noted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on the edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

26 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    229163835771
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. PassMileage not read5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    993389233748
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass151,066 miles (+362)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    151,066 miles
    Test number
    344525129795
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass150,704 miles (+469)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    150,704 miles
    Test number
    718665709492
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass150,235 miles (+505)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    150,235 miles
    Test number
    448102041826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass149,730 miles (+2,132)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    149,730 miles
    Test number
    316621291830
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass147,598 miles (-1)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    147,598 miles
    Test number
    308184869771
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Possible strut top bearing fault but no play noted
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. Fail147,599 miles (+2,081)1 dangerous5 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,599 miles
    Test number
    614848231809
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance not tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Possible strut top bearing fault but no play noted
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. Pass145,518 miles (+1,491)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    145,518 miles
    Test number
    934627687668
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
  10. Pass144,027 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    144,027 miles
    Test number
    342462042519
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  11. Fail144,027 miles (+1,305)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,027 miles
    Test number
    775150785478
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  12. Pass142,722 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    142,722 miles
    Test number
    762125553499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail142,722 miles (+6,998)1 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,722 miles
    Test number
    768901437117
    • DangerousRear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner front (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  14. Pass135,724 miles (+6,426)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    135,724 miles
    Test number
    435497414342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass129,298 miles (+12,092)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    129,298 miles
    Test number
    956476613311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  16. Pass117,206 miles (+13,567)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    117,206 miles
    Test number
    296297402319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass103,639 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    103,639 miles
    Test number
    195998411384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail103,639 miles (+14,353)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,639 miles
    Test number
    418478511487
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass89,286 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    89,286 miles
    Test number
    393221820392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail89,286 miles (+14,200)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,286 miles
    Test number
    734581920302
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  21. Pass75,086 miles (+10,422)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    75,086 miles
    Test number
    452223429438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass64,664 miles (+9,104)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    64,664 miles
    Test number
    534664648350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass55,560 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    55,560 miles
    Test number
    302088427394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail55,560 miles (+8,724)2 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,560 miles
    Test number
    242937927359
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  25. Pass46,836 miles (+8,819)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    46,836 miles
    Test number
    483018336361
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  26. Pass38,017 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    38,017 miles
    Test number
    933860145362
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteRear number plate slightly discoloured

Questions about LB51 XBP

Does LB51 XBP currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB51 XBP expired on 1 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB51 XBP?
The MOT on LB51 XBP expired on 1 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB51 XBP done?
LB51 XBP was recorded at 151,066 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2023, an average of 6,577 miles a year.
Has LB51 XBP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB51 XBP has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2019.
Has the mileage on LB51 XBP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB51 XBP find?
LB51 XBP passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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